Take 100

An upcoming book culls the world's best new film directors

“Take 100: The Future of Film: 100 New Directors,” the newest installment in Phaidon’s “10 x 10” series (now in its tenth year), looks at 100 emerging directors. With a focus especially on the younger crowd, this international compendium impresses with both its length and exhaustive methods. Like the other books in the series, a jury of 10 curators and other forces in global contemporary …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Bonde do Rolê

Cool Hunting Video visits Rio beaches with baile funk band Bonde do Rolê

This video visits DJ Gorky and Ana Bernardino of the Brazilian band Bonde do Rolê on a beach in Rio. We also get an impromptu bedroom performance by the duo, along with some insights into their concert style, influences and the origins of their name.

World Cup 2010

Our survey of the culture, products and events surrounding football's biggest event

Starting this Thursday, 10 June 2010, the opening festivities of the 19th World Cup screen live at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, with spectacular events planned—including South Africa’s own R&B sensation Lira—kicking off the world’s most popular sporting event. This year feels bigger than ever, so in addition to some earlier coverage (see Nike’s high-tech gear and their epic ad, soccer ball ice, and the official …